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Monday, February 15, 2010

let Me teach you... Part 3

What about the fairness of God?

Think about this:
If God had been fair, He would have let us go--all of us. He would have allow us to continue with our sins, and not provide a way for us to return to Him. If God is fair, He would not have sent Jesus--the sign of God's unfairness, for our sake.

Jesus died--so that we can be saved. Who are we that we deserved God's attention? Unfair.
The prodigal son left the family and squandered all his assests--His father called for a celebration when he returned. Unfair.
The workers employed at the last hour gets the same pay--the one employed earlier on gets the same too. Unfair.
To the murderer who repents--No need for a sacrifice, no need for a price--God hears and forgives. Unfair.
To the lost sheep--God is willing to find you. Unfair.
Jesus paid everything--All you need to do is, to believe. Unfair.

Yet, through the unfairness of Christ, we receive a grace that this world can never give.
A God who gives His everything for the completely undeserved-- you and I.

As Henri Nouwen points out, "God rejoices. Not because the problems of the world have been resolved, not because all human pain and suffering have come to an end, nor because thousands of people have been converted and are now praising him for his goodness. No, God rejoices because ONE of his children who was lost has been found."

God didn't have to do all these. You and I know that.

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